Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 6,890 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6,890 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 8,396 constant LCU per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 685.76 constant LCU per person, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,665 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 6,071 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 5,963 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 6,268 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 6,851 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 7,604 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 7,810 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8,396 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 7,339 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 6,460 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 2,006 constant LCU per person | -68.9% |
| 1991 | 685.76 constant LCU per person | -65.8% |
| 1992 | 835.16 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 920.13 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 802.1 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 1,048 constant LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 1,049 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,031 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,209 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 1,099 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,243 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1,348 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1,586 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 2,018 constant LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 2,325 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2,715 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 3,355 constant LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 3,544 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2,801 constant LCU per person | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 2,811 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,101 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 3,289 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 3,452 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3,705 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3,927 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,177 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 4,541 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 4,859 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 5,191 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 5,043 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,639 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 6,547 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 6,231 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6,494 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 6,882 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 6,890 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,890 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 27% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,890 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,071 constant LCU per person, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -68.9% | 6,460 constant LCU per person | 2,006 constant LCU per person |
| 1991 | -65.8% | 2,006 constant LCU per person | 685.76 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,843 constant LCU per person | 5,665 constant LCU per person | 8,396 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,068 constant LCU per person | 685.76 constant LCU per person | 2,006 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,374 constant LCU per person | 1,243 constant LCU per person | 3,544 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,129 constant LCU per person | 3,101 constant LCU per person | 5,191 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,447 constant LCU per person | 5,639 constant LCU per person | 6,890 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,771 constant LCU per person compare
- 142 Belize 7,257 constant LCU per person compare
- 143 Bahrain 6,993 constant LCU per person compare
- 145 Tonga 6,525 constant LCU per person compare
- 146 Montenegro 6,194 constant LCU per person compare
- 147 Bolivia 5,849 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Bulgaria was 6,890 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,396 constant LCU per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 685.76 constant LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.